The Barford Atom 30 was a small walking tractor/cultivator built by Barfords of Belton, based in Grantham England.
History[]
- For Company history, see Barfords of Belton.
The Barford Atom 30 was introduced in 1959, to replace the earlier Barford Atom 15. The Atom 30 is equipped with a Villiers Mk 15 single-cylinder engine producing 3hp. This drove a gearbox via a 'V' belt drive, tensioned by a hand operated lever to engage drive to the machines wheels. Ratchets clutches in the wheel hubs help with steering.
A range of attachments were offered for the machine.
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Barford Atom 30 sn A6774-3 at Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2011
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Preservation[]
Known surving examples include;
- Barford Atom sn A6774-3 (FUD 509) - seen at Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2011 with a range of attachments and trailer.
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